New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- Veteran musician and television personality John Tesh has reflected on his long marriage to actress Connie Sellecca, describing a relationship built on faith, patience and deep support. The couple first met in a hotel gym in Palm Springs, where Tesh later conducted a phone interview with her while filling in for a radio host. As Sellecca remembered, "He had his friend ask me if I was alone, if I was seeing anyone and if I was naked." She declined to answer those questions, but agreed to dinner when he called back after the show.

The pair courted for a year and, as born-again Christians, chose to wait until marriage. Sellecca said this was partly "to be a good role model to my son", Gib, who was 11 at the time. Tesh ...